A Truly Special Place

This is truly a special place. It's classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and in 1978 was established by Congress as the country’s first National Reserve. It includes portions of seven southern New Jersey counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and wetlands. It contains 56 communities, from hamlets to suburbs, with over 700,000 permanent residents.

Large pond surrounded by a thick line of pine trees
Plan Your Visit

With a little advance planning, you can make the most of your trip to Pinelands National Reserve.

Last updated: July 13, 2017

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

New Jersey Pinelands Commission
15 Springfield Road
PO Box 359

New Lisbon, NJ 08064

Phone:

(609) 894-7300

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